Laundry-marking tag



May 13, 1930.

J. M. ARVEY LAUNDRY MARKING TAG Filed Aug. 24, 1927 INVli/VTORIII/111111); III,

ATTOR Patented May 13, 1930 -J'.A1VIES M. GARVEY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,

ASSIGNOR TO THE AMERICAN-LAUNDRY MACHINERY COMPANY, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO,A CORPORATION OF OHIO LAUNDRY-MARKING TAG- Application filed August 24,1927. Serial No. 215,155.

This invention relates to identifying apparatus and particularly tomarkers for use with suitable racks for receiving like markers.

More specifically, the invention relates to means for attaching themarker to the article and for facilitating the removal thereof.

In the specific embodiment shown the marker comprises a main bodyportion which may be provided with any suitable identifying numbers orother indications and a physical identifying means such as a suitablyshaped opening for engagement with a properly shaped bar or rack. Themarker also includes a shank to be applied to the goods and it isprovided with suitableopenings for receiving staples adapted to bepassed through the openings and through the article and bent up underthe article with the ends of the prongs embedded in the fabric of thearticle to hold it firmly in place. The marker may also be provided witha recess or opening in its shank below the cross member of the staple tofacilitate the application of a Z removing tool in the removal of themarker.

. This recess may be in the form of a perforation or slot extendingcompletely through the shank and not only facilitating the removal ofthe staple and the marker from the article, but also providing a spacefor the reception of the bent up ends of the prongs of the staple toincrease the hold thereof upon the article.

Other features of the invention will be obvious from the followingdescription,

drawings and claims.

Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form ofmarker; Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the recess but with a differenttype of opening for engaging the bar and rack; Fig; 3 shows the markerillustrated in Fig. 1 applied to the article; Fig. 4 is a sectionthrough the article and through the marker shank showing the opening forthe staple and also showing the sta ple; Fig. 5 is a similar View withthe staple applied; and Fig. 6 shows the staple and article together inside elevation; Fig. 7 is a modified form of staple opening; Fig. 8

59 shows the form shown in Fig. 7 applied to the article; Fig. 9 showsanother modified form 'of marker wherein the recess in the shank forventilation of the article; Fig. 10 shows the r form shown in Fig. 9applied to an article with transverse stapling; Fig. 11 shows the sametype of marker with another form of stapling; and Fig. 12 shows the toolused for removal of the staple.

In the embodiment shown, 1 represents the main body portion providedwith a suitably shaped opening 2 for engaging a suitable rack or bar forsupporting markersbelonging to one group for the same size and shape ofopening. Markers belonging to another group may have a modified form ofopening, as shown at 8 in Fig. 2. The shank 4 of the marker shown inFigs. 1 and 3 is pro vided with suitably spaced openings 5 for thereception of a staple 6 shown. in Fig. 1. In the arrangement shown inFig. 2 the shank is also provided with a recess 7 immediately below theconnecting portion of the staple whereby a tool may be insertedbelowthis portion of the staple in removal, as will appear. The recess 7in the shank extends from a point within the shank out through the endin curved formation and does not project through the stock of the shank.

Inthearrangement shown in Fig. 7 the shank is provided with a circularopening 7 extending through the shank within the staple openings.

In Fig. 9 the shank is provided with a rec tangular slot 7 extending outthrough the end of the shank and between the groups of staple openings.

By reference to Fig. 9 will be seen that by any suitable means thestaple 6 may have its side prongs inserted through the openings 5through the article and may then be staple and to receive an implementfor removing the staple.

2.- An identifier as in claim lwherein the recess in the shank extendsfrom a point be tween the staple openings to the center end oftheshank."

JAME M. GARVEY.

